Highland, California Population 2024

56,376

Highland is a city located in San Bernardino County California. Highland has a 2024 population of 56,376. Highland is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,034 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $105,787 with a poverty rate of 15.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Highland is 33 years, 32.5 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Highland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland was:

  • White: 43.9%
  • Other race: 27.6%
  • Two or more races: 11.48%
  • Asian: 8.75%
  • Black or African American: 7.2%
  • Native American: 1.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
18.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,035.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.15% (-658)
The current population of Highland, California is 56,376 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 57,034.

Highland, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,93343.9%
Other race15,67527.6%
Two or more races6,52111.48%
Asian4,9678.75%
Black or African American4,0907.2%
Native American5951.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highland Population by Race

Highland Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Median Age

33

Total

32.5

Male

33.4

Female

Highland Adults

There are 41,101 adults, (6,190 of whom are seniors) in Highland.

Highland Age Dependency

62.7

Age Dependency Ratio

17.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Sex Ratio

Female28,55950.29%
Male28,23049.71%

Highland Population by Age

Highland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All16,4643.4466.333.7
Married8,3373.8680.519.5
Non Family3,2471.558.241.8
Female3,040445.554.5
Male1,8404.0151.148.9

3.72

Average Family Size

3.44

Average Household Size

66.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4,52612.99%
Associates Degree2,7127.78%
Bachelors Degree4,14211.89%
Graduate Degree3,2679.38%
High School Graduate9,41127.01%
Less Than 9th Grade3,80710.93%
Some College6,97620.02%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic18,42511,8851,735
White9,9508,8973,102
Other Race9,3065,763785
2+ Races3,3842,351628
Asian3,1682,7021,520
Black2,3922,200729
Native American46330785

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.97%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.98%.

Highland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,026$76,523$48,672
Graduate Degree$102,625$117,585$94,706
High School Graduate$33,234$38,856$27,138
Less Than 9th Grade$33,273$35,897$29,933
Overall$41,801$45,818$37,652
Some College$47,516$58,461$39,525

$41,801

Average Earnings

$45,818

Average Male

$37,652

Average Female

Highland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Language

53.1% of Highland residents speak only English, while 46.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.23% of the population.

Highland Language

Highland Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic33,2856,25118.78%
Other15,5973,32021.29%
White12,5821,2359.82%
Asian4,96792518.62%
Multiple6,50285413.13%
Black4,09050812.42%
Native595244.03%

15.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.42%

Male Poverty Rate

16.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland is Other, with 21.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland is Native, with 4.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.03%.

Highland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.35%
High School15.24%
Some College6.62%
Bachelors or Greater4.84%

Highland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed23.83%
Female Unemployed19.03%
Female Employed7.26%
Male Employed6.63%

Highland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,073$111,231
Households$72,222$105,787
Married Families$108,378$134,044
Non Families$34,900$60,704

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Highland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,104

Number of Veterans

1,966

Male Veterans

138

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam672
Second Gulf War462
First Gulf War414
Korea84
World War II23

Highland Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54754
75+435
65 to 74404
55 to 64322
18 to 34189

Highland Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1686.33%
Hispanic4171.85%
Black30710.52%
Asian2446.39%
Other Race1991.79%
2+ Races1313.11%
Native American5511.27%

Highland Veterans by Race

Highland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.6%

Born in Highland

76.91%

Native Born

23.09%

Foreign Born

12.36%

Non Citizen

10.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.91% of Highland residents were born in the United States, with 66.6% having been born in California. 12.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Highland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202955,553-165-0.3%
202855,718-164-0.29%
202755,882-165-0.29%
202656,047-164-0.29%
202556,211-165-0.29%
202456,376-164-0.29%
202356,540-165-0.29%
202256,705-410-0.72%
202157,115810.14%
202057,0341,3852.49%
201955,6492070.37%
201855,4423490.63%
201755,0932990.55%
201654,7942620.48%
201554,5322570.47%
201454,2752280.42%
201354,0471740.32%
201253,8732550.48%
201153,6184040.76%
201053,2148,60919.3%
200044,60510,16629.52%
199034,43912,71958.56%
198021,7209,05171.44%
197012,66900%

Highland Population by Year